John 1:23

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He said, I am a voice crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    He replied, 'I am the voice of one calling in the wilderness, “Make straight the way for the Lord,” as the prophet Isaiah said.'

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Isaiah.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    He said,{G5346} I{G1473} am the voice{G5456} of one crying{G994} in{G1722} the wilderness,{G2048} Make straight{G2116} the way{G3598} of the Lord,{G2962} as{G2531} said{G2036} Isaiah{G2268} the prophet.{G4396}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    He said{G5346}{(G5713)}, I{G1473} am the voice{G5456} of one crying{G994}{(G5723)} in{G1722} the wilderness{G2048}, Make straight{G2116}{(G5657)} the way{G3598} of the Lord{G2962}, as{G2531} said{G2036}{(G5627)} the prophet{G4396} Esaias{G2268}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    He sayde: I am the voyce of a cryar in the wyldernes make strayght the waye of the Lorde as sayde the Prophete Esaias.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    He sayde: I am ye voyce of a cryer in the wyldernesse. Make straight ye waye of the LORDE. As ye prophet Esay sayde:

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    He said, I am the voyce of him that cryeth in the wildernesse, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the Prophet Esaias.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    He sayde: I am the voyce of a cryer in the wildernesse, make strayght the way of the Lorde, as sayde the prophete Esaias.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    He said, I [am] the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said the prophet Esaias.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    He said, `I `am' a voice of one crying in the wilderness: Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    He said, I am the voice of one crying in the waste land, Make straight the way of the Lord, as said Isaiah the prophet.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    He said, "I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness, 'Make straight the way of the Lord,' as Isaiah the prophet said."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    John said,“I am the voice of one shouting in the wilderness,‘Make straight the way for the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.”

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